The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-03
Literary News and Notes.


of interesting stories, sketches and miscellany
Thomas Bailey Altlrich. the roct editor
novelist, and vhildren'> writer, is the subject OF
biographical fragment by Mr.. W. Ii. Rilein.
| in the March 81. Nicholas.
Mr.. George Alfred Townsend is engaged ON
Il novel which will deal with the administration
of George Washington. introducing incidents
in the lives of jefferson, Burr and Hamilton.
That measles is not Il disease which children
''ought TO have is concli>ively shown in DIR.
| thapn> important article on ''Measle> and its
| Complications in the February number of
| Bah, hood.
| The second ii>ament of Mr.. IIowell>'> new
| novel. april Hopes" in the March Iiarper>.
| continues to portray Boston and Cambridge
life of to-day. with mi>tcry strokes of dialogue
| and narrative.
The interesting articles in the Forum bearing
| the title 'liow Was Educated" are 10 be fol
| lowed by series entitled Books That Have
Helped Me- The first paper will he by F.,!-
ward Everett Hale. and will appear in March.
| The subject of Faitl-hcain@ is reviewed from
lis two sides in the March Century. adversely
by the Rev Jas. Nj. Buckley. ID. d.. of The
Christian Advocate. and fl, orahly by Mr. X.
kcl>o Carter who is Il lrm believer in the doc
trnc.
The American Bookseller OF February l>t
| contains Il tull list of all the books published
for the general trade during the year 1856. 1t
comprises the titles of 3,o> volumes in book
fornl and lJ3l titles vi the "Libi;trirs.' This
Is the first time i'll which Il complete list OF the
latter class Of publications has been issued.
Mr.. has. +. benjamin. who was formerly ii
clerk IN the War department, under Edwin NJ.
Stanton. III contribute TO the March Century
his personal rcroltertions Of the Secretary With
much anecdole setting forth his characteristics.
his relations with Lincoln and others, etc.. etc.
\ frohtl>piecc portrait OF Stantonwill be given.
Il. NJ Johnston, the known author Of
short stories recoullting the eccentric PHASES of
Georgia life before the war, contributes TO the
March liarper> another of his inMit.thl,. pio-
auctions. entitled ''The Ri>arie> OF Mir. lohy
illi;;ll. 1t tells the amusing love affairs Of
two rival cofln-makcr> in Duke>borouyh. A.
Il. Frost illustrates the story.
Some charming studies of children by Miss
VI. l.. ID. Watson are the front>picc. to the
February n'!nber of The American Art Maga-
zine. Three illustrated articles follow-lhree
Exhibitions. by Lyman II. Weeks; \ Retro
>pcctive Review. by Caryl Coleman, and In
'lii>tria Art by Frank I. Robinson. These are
followed by the usual departments, containing
news, notes and hints on art matters. maxim"
altogether very attractive number. Ameri-
can Art Magazine Co.. Studio Building. / 10
fremont street. Boston.
The American A@riculturi>t opens with Il
spirited fuli-page engraving of Our Collie Dog
on Guard: there are sixty other original en-
cravings by Wcli-knoWn artists. The \ I5 { of
Agriculture Is continued and seems to increase
IN interest rs il progresses. Seth Green warns
farmers and other, of the consequences of the
Wanton destruction of fish, Prof. Cha>. T.. Bc>-
>eN demonstrates the feasibility oI raising uc
fruit on the prairicS: \. :. Fuller di>culr>t>
upon the cultivation Of Strawberries: stephen
Powers discusses the management of sheep:
Peter Henderson tells how the peach blossoms
may be saved from frost; DR.. ;. +. Newton
writes on orange culture in Florida; \. B. Al
len urges the raising of better horses for Il
profitable market; Col. +. u. Curtis IeScantS
upon swine breeding. In addition to the regtl-
lar editorial staff, more than fifty writers
tribute to this number, alurding most remark
able variety to its contents. In the BOYS and
Girls Column thrilling adventure on an lee
berg is related: and the Iiumbug Columns are
even more racy than usual. Price, $50 per
year. Single numbers, II cents. Address Pub,
fishers American AgricuttIri>t, .ol broadway,
New ork.
1t is an open question whether the reader of
the March Atlantic will most enjoy Mr. Low
ellis poem, Fancy or Fact:' with which the
number begins, or DR.. Holiness account of his
recent trip abroad, called "Our Hundred Days;''
for both are SO admirable. There is an inter-
estinS paper on "Theope Gallter," by James
Breck Perkins, and this is followed by the sec
ond part of Lawrence SaNe'> Lady from
Maine" the best short story that the Atlantic
has had for Il long time. Agnes Repplier con-
tributes an article on the "CuriositieS of Criti-
ci>m," and William Cranston Lawton has a
paper on The Iippolytos of Euripide>,''-
paper so vivid that the reading Of it gives one
almost the impression of having been specta-
tor of the tragedy. Mrs. ELEPHANTS and Mr.
Aldrich's "The Second Son. and Marion Craw-
ford'> Paul Patot1, are continued, and will be
read with interest by everybody; there is All
admirable criticism Of "Longfelow'> Art by
Mr.. Horace +. Sc,l,lter; and there are also
criticisms of Agnes Surriage.'' of books about
| actors, and of Recent Poetry. Louise Chand-
ler Moulton contributes a poem called Come
Back. Dear Days" and the Contributors Club
and Books of the month finish Il well-roun.led
and readable number of the magazine.